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15.11.2024 At least 1,213 sentenced in administrative cases: repression intensifies in Belarus ahead of presidential elections
Viasna reports how the authorities are "cleansing" the country of "extremists" before the 2025 elections.
12.11.2024 Elections*2025. Analytical report on the formation of territorial election commissions
The expert elections*20251 observation mission is organized by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Viasna Human Rights Center as part of the "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign. The mission collects and analyzes information about the election campaign based on open sources and messages from voters from Belarus.
11.11.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. October 2024
Arbitrary repression of political opponents of the regime and dissidents persists in Belarus. Furthermore, the level of criminal and related administrative prosecution remains unacceptably high.
05.11.2024 The situation on the eve of the elections*2025. The first report of the "Human rights defenders for free elections" campaign
The expert elections*2025 monitoring mission was organized by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Viasna Human Rights Center as part of the "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign. The mission collects and analyzes information about the election campaign based on open sources and messages from voters from Belarus.
25.10.2024 At least 360 people detained in Belarus from July to September
Viasna human rights defenders traditionally calculated the total number of detentions for the third quarter of 2024.
17.10.2024 In September, at least 170 people were convicted in criminal political cases
Viasna traditionally reports the specifics of the criminal prosecution last month.
08.10.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. September 2024
The prevailing climate of politically motivated repression has a significant impact on the human rights and fundamental freedoms situation in Belarus.
20.08.2024 In July, at least 170 people were convicted in political criminal cases
Viasna traditionally reports the specifics of the criminal prosecution last month.
08.08.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. July 2024
In Belarus, the level of repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents remains a significant concern.
31.07.2024 "Little hope that the level of persecution will decrease." The third Barometer of Repression report has been released
The Center for New Ideas presented the third The Belarus Barometer of Repression report. Many of the figures in the report were taken from quantitative data collected by the Viasna Human Right Centre.
29.07.2024 At least 450 people were detained in Belarus from April to June
Viasna human rights activists have calculated the total number of detentions for the second quarter of 2024.
24.07.2024 "Aimed at inducing convicts to plead guilty." Viasna lawyer analyzes the changes in the law on open-type correctional institutions
Viasna lawyer Pavel Sapelka analyzed the amendments to the law and explained what would change for those sentenced to open-type correctional institutions, what would be considered a "violation of the conditions of serving time", and spoke about pleading guilty, which has now become a legal condition for being considered "corrected".
18.07.2024 "The restriction on the transfer of sanitary pads to women is abuse of power." Viasna lawyer comments new changes in the colonies
The law On Amendments to Criminal Liability Codes came into force in Belarus on July 12. Viasna lawyer Pavel Sapelka analyzed the new law and explained what changes await those sentenced to imprisonment.
16.07.2024 More than half of those convicted in June in political criminal cases were punished for participating in 2020 protests
According to preliminary data, at least 146 people were convicted in June.
09.07.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. June 2024
The human rights situation in Belarus has been defined by widespread and systematic violations of binding international law, persecution of political opponents of the regime and dissidents, and arbitrary criminal and administrative persecution.
